R/Forecast.R

In nmfs-fish-tools/data_dictionary: Collaborative tool to improve consistency in terminology and develop a framework of tools for fisheries science.

#' Forecast
#'
#' A probabilistic statement about future events based on what will happen.
#'
#' @format
#' \describe{
#' \item{Examples}{short-term forecast}
#' \item{Rationale}{Future weather is a forecast because it does not require
#' an if statement, whereas future spawning biomass is a projection because
#' it depends on an assumption about future catches.}
#' \item{Alternatives}{projection, prediction}
#' \item{Range of possible values}{}
#' \item{Units}{}
#' }
Forecast <- NULL